MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY

1515 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD
OCALA, FL 34470

www.accelerationacademy.org

304 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY is a mid-sized public educational campus located in OCALA, FL. Administered by MARION, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 304 enrolled students across grades 08 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 5.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 60.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 62.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 178 students qualified for free lunch and 13 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1515 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD in OCALA, FL 34470, MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY serves families zoned within the MARION attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

304

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

60.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARION COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	132
Hispanic	67
Black	86
Asian	1
Two or More	18

White
132 (43.4%)
Black
86 (28.3%)
Hispanic
67 (22.0%)
Two or More
18 (5.9%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MARION
Phone:	(352)329-2799
Website:	http://www.accelerationacademy.org
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	304
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	60.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	178
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 8 12

Grade 9 4

Grade 10 11

Grade 11 56

Grade 12 221